Agreed,

It's hard to say what all goes into a "critique"...Certainly we are all (most of us) here to share, learn,...but above all, we want to be recognized for what, if any, talent we may possess and hopefully connect with that special song (or connect with that special person) that will, hopefully take us and our music to the next level.
It sounds to me that Greg is where most of wish we were....not necessarily in that genre, but perhaps production wise, sonically, lyrically......
To me the most difficult task as an amateur singer/songwriter is connecting the right words to the right sound/rhythm/mood. Then creating a sonically and lyrically related bridge (hook) to connect them.
This song has that and then some. It could have a musically global impact, it's that in tune with today's youth, immaculately produced and performed.
I haven't read the lyrics..but does it matter, now?
He could sing it in Gibberish and still have commercial success with this.

mike

Write on, Man,
Michael W. Brown, f.k.a. "bluesriff"

"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others."
Mahatma Gandhi